Federal accident investigators Tuesday called for a nationwide ban on
the use of cell phones and text messaging devices while driving.

The recommendation is the most far-reaching yet by the National
Transportation Safety Board, which in the past 10 years has increasingly
sought to limit the use of portable electronic devices. It has
recommended such bans for novice drivers, school bus drivers and
commercial truckers.

The new recommendation, if adopted by states, would outlaw
non-emergency phone calls and texting by operators of every vehicle on
the road.